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CONFIGURING THE MODULE

Merchant ID --- this is the same as the number in the PEM file you uploaded earlier for your account

Configure the rest of the settings as desired:

LinkPoint Transaction Mode Response -- Set this to Production for normal use, or simulate some tests using the Successful/Decline options (See below for testing instructions)

Authorization Type - In most cases you will want to do an "Immediate Charge" to capture payment immediately. In some situations, you may prefer to simply "Authorize" transactions, and then manually use your Merchant Terminal to formally capture the payments (esp if payment amounts may fluctuate between placing the order and shipping it)

Set Order Status - For Captured and Approved orders, what order-status should be set? Default recommended is "Processing"

PREAUTH Order Status - For transactions that are only "authorized" but not captured, this order status setting will be used. Recommended: "Pending"

Sort Order of Display -- Any value greater than zero will cause this payment method to appear in the specified sort order on the checkout-payment page

Payment Zone - if you want only customers from a particular zone to be able to use this payment module, select that zone here.

Fraud Alerts -- if the module is informed that a particular purchase may be fraudulent, do you want to be notified by email? Emails will go to the Store Owner's email address as specified in Admin->Configuration->Email Options

Enable Database Storage - If you enable this option, extended details of each transaction will be stored, enabling you to more effectively conduct audits of fraudulent activity or even track/match order information between Zen Cart and your FirstData/LinkPoint records.

TESTING

To test your shop, set your LinkPoint Transaction Mode Response to either 'TESTING: Successful' or 'TESTING: Decline' depending on the transaction response you want to simulate. Run a transaction in your shop. Once satisfied, set the Transaction Mode Response to 'LIVE: Production'

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TRANSACTION DATA SHOWN IN ZEN CART

1. Incorporated with each successful order is a listing of:*FirstData/LinkPoint generated Order ID*Approval Code*Reference Number*AVS Response*Fraud Score*Response Message

The first 3 values should help you cross reference your orders to the FirstData/LinkPoint system. The 4th value AVS (Address Verification System) should help you determine fraud or not.

2. In the admin side, under Admin->Customers, you can select FirstData/Linkpoint Credit Card Review. If you have database-storage enabled, this will allow you to review transaction histories and assess fraud issues or troubleshoot problems.